She was head bookkeeper for the district from 2009 until she resigned in 2016.

The Joplin Globe reports she authorized more than $80,000 in extra pay for herself between 2014 and 2017. Justice, who is also known as Karla Jessee, also added more than $6,000 to her retirement account and made about $14,000 in payments for transactions unrelated to education.

Prosecutors say Justice also opened a Home Depot credit card and made personal purchases of more than $2,100 using district funds.